Repair Procedures: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Kia Optima and 2009 Kia Magentis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Frequent inhalation of brake pad dust, regardless of material composition, could be hazardous to your health.

Avoid breathing dust particles.
Never use on air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies.

Remove guide rod bolt (B) and raise the caliper assembly (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Rod Bolt And Raise Caliper Assembly
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Remove the pads (B), the pad shims (C) and the pad retainers (D) from the caliper bracket (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Pads, Pad Shims, Pad Retainers And Caliper Bracket
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